Subrata Roy (1948-2023) was an Indian businessman and industrialist. |
He was the Chairman of Sahara India Pariwar. |
Subrata Roy founded Sahara in 1978. |
By 2004, Sahara emerged as one of India's most successful conglomerates. |
In 2023, he passed away after battling a prolonged illness. |
Subrata Roy's company Sahara India Pariwar achieved significant success in two decades. |
Sahara's success was highlighted by the India Today group. |
He was listed among the '10 Most Powerful People of India'. |
Sahara group expanded to over 5,000 establishments across India. |
Subrata Roy started his career selling salted snacks on his scooter. |
He began Sahara with three workers and grew it to become India's second largest employer by 2014. |
Subrata Roy initiated Sahara India as a single establishment in Gorakhpur. |
He supported 127 families of Kargil martyrs. |
Sahara India sponsored the Indian Cricket Team from 2002 to 2013. |
In 1978, Subrata Roy joined Sahara Finance and later took over the company. |
In the 1990s, he relocated to Lucknow, establishing it as the company's base. |
Subrata Roy launched the 'Sahara City' project which included 217 self-sufficient townships. |
Sahara's operations now include financial services, real estate, media, entertainment, tourism, healthcare, and hospitality. |
He introduced Sahara TV which was renamed 'Sahara One' in 2000. |
Sahara India currently has over 9 crore investors and depositors. |
In 2019, Sahara launched its own electric vehicle brand 'Sahara Evols'. |
Subrata Roy passed away on 14 November 2023 due to cardiorespiratory arrest. |
He had been battling a prolonged illness, being admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on 12 November 2023. |